HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-25 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Regular Commission Meeting of the City
of Tamarac to order at 9:04 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in City Commission
Chambers, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Harry Dressler, Vice Mayor Michelle J. Gomez, Commissioner Pamela
Bushnell, Commissioner Diane Glasser and Commissioner Debra Placko were in attendance.
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael C. Cernech, Assistant City Attorney Julie
Klahr and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Dressler moved out of order to take up Items 1 b. and 1 c. as Representative
Moskowitz was not yet in attendance.
b. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler proclaiming the month of July
2014 as "Parks & Recreation Month". (Requested by Parks & Recreation Director Greg
Warner)
c. Presentation by Mayor Harry Dressler of Employee Service Awards:
5 - Year Award: Gregory Ledsworth, Aquatic Spray Technician, Public Services
15 - Year Awards: Ricky Spencer, Accounting Supervisor, Finance; Parish Garrett, Parks &
Recreation Site Supervisor, Parks & Recreation
Mayor Dressler moved back into the order of the agenda to take up item 1 a. as
Representative Moskowitz was now in attendance.
a. Legislative Update - Representative Jared Moskowitz: Representative Moskowitz said it
was a pleasure to come before the Commission to provide an update on the past legislative
session and added that since he himself was on a City Commission this gives him a unique
perspective when he is in Tallahassee. Rep. Moskowitz said it was a slow session this year
however they were able to pass a budget. Rep. Moskowitz talked about the stormwater
project and Tamarac receiving $300,000 towards the Tamarac Village Project; pension
reform, education funding, "Step up for Students Program", bill for children of undocumented
residents to pay in -state college tuition rates, E cigarettes, speed limit bill, taxes, two
temporary sales tax breaks one for back to school and the other for hurricane preparedness,
two permanent sales tax breaks one for car seats and the other for bicycle helmets, the tax
cut on driver's registration fees, health care, marijuana, gaming and dog racing. The
Commission thanked Representative Moskowitz for his in-depth report and the work that he
does for Tamarac in Tallahassee.
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2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Commissioner Bushnell: Commissioner Bushnell attended the Community Advocacy
Meeting which dealt with the Florida Statutes as it relates to Homeowner and Condominium
Owners associations and the problems some communities run into. Commissioner Bushnell
asked the Commission to look into ways to get help at the State level to enforce rules that are
in place.
b. Vice Mayor Gomez: Vice Mayor Gomez thanked the Parks & Recreation staff that was at
the Father's Day Fishing Tournament last weekend. Vice Mayor Gomez reported she
attended various HOA and COA meetings; Hampton Hill meeting, the meeting at Woodmont
regarding the LUPA, the Senior Social and thanked everyone who attended her coffee with
the Vice Mayor held at Menchies. Vice Mayor Gomez said she will be attending ribbon cutting
ceremony at Applebee's tomorrow and the Kiwanis Founders Day Celebration at Colony
West tomorrow evening and announced the Caribbean American Celebration will now be
held on July 31 St at the Inverrary Country Club. Vice Mayor Gomez thanked Bill from the
original Tamarac Police Department who provided her with memorabilia which she will loan to
the Tamarac Historical Society.
c. Commissioner Glasser: Commissioner Glasser said she attended the Aging and Disability
Resource Center fund raising event and added that no one is ever turned away if they need
assistance. Commissioner Glasser encouraged people to attend these events because so
many people in Tamarac benefit from the funds that are raised. Commissioner Glasser
commented that the ADRC is now planning for the 85t" Birthday Celebration for Edith
Lederberg , the Executive Director of the ADRC, on August 15t" at the Woodlands Country
Club. Commissioner Glasser said she met with the attorney representing Woodmont in order
to get a better understanding of the project, attended the University Hospital Board meeting
this past week and advised that the helipad is not fully operational yet.
d. Commissioner Placko: Commissioner Placko thanked all of the HOA's that she has met
with over the past few weeks in order to get a better understanding of their issues.
Commissioner Placko urged people to attend the COPS program training in Woodmont on
July 10th and urged people to get their applications in and thanked Brad Miller and Captain
Neal Glassman for their help in getting this program going. hey are also working on a
Women's Self Defense Program and said if anyone is interested they can contact her.
Commissioner Placko attended the Broward Veterans Coalition Meeting that had several
representatives from other cities and veterans and spoke of female Navy veteran who was in
attendance and when people were sharing email addresses advised that she did not have a
computer and talked about trying to do something to get computers for veterans.
Commissioner Placko encouraged people to keep our veterans in mind and what we can do
to help them.
e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler said the City Manager had mentioned in a previous
meeting that Tamarac was a candidate for a US Conference of Mayors award and we have
been advised that Tamarac has been recognized for Outstanding Achievement in the 2014
City Livability competition. This award honors governments for developing programs which
enhance the quality of life and we were recognized for the "Let's Move and Play Togethera'
program which was implemented to teach elementary school children the importance . of
physical activity. Mayor Dressler said he was pleased to accept the award on behalf of the
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Commission, staff and residents of the City of Tamarac. Mayor Dressler commented that
Tamarac has won so many awards for a variety of reasons such as high performance,
livability and green initiatives and felt that Tamarac is just not recognized enough and the
attention cities get in general is not good and asked that people remember that whatever you
read "take it with a grain of salt." Mayor Dressler said Tamarac has moved forward in the last
five ears to a high level and left corruption behind and is now untainted. We are now a City
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that has improved its operations to the point we have received an International award. Mayor
Dressler said that when we survey our residents the majority of people are happy with the
services they receive and this is where we should be focusing.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: Assistant City Attorney Klahr advised that she had no report.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Cernech announced that Colony West Golf Club
will be holdingthe "World's Largest Golf Outing" on Monday, August 11 t" and the price for a
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foursome is $156 which includes a Logo hat, golf ball, green fee, shared cart, lunch and
prizes. If anyone has questions they can call Colony West at 954-718-7061.
Upcoming Events: the All American Country Hoedown Lunch with Uncle Sam and Betsy
Ross will be held on Thursday, June 26th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Community
Center tickets are on sale for $7; the Patriotic Splash Party at the Caporella Aquatic Center
will be held on July 4t" from noon to 4:00 p.m. the cost is $3.50 for children under 17 and $4
for adults and the 4th of July All -American Celebration will be held on July 4t'' at the Tamarac
Sports Complex from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information please call 954-597-3620.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public Participation and with no one
wishing to speak closed Public Participation.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dressler asked City Manager Cernech if there were any
changes/additions to the Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech said Item No. 6 (e)
TR12515 has been amended to indicate that Geoffrey Trent VanAllen has been appointed to
the Planning Board. Commissioner Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Placko moved
approval of adding Item No. 6 (e) TR12515 as amended to the Consent Agenda. Motion
passed unanimously (5-0). Commissioner Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Glasser
moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
a. Approval of the June 11, 2014 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes —APPROVED
b. TR12503 - Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Purchase Utilizing Co-op Agreement: A Resolution of
the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida approving the purchase of diesel fuel
and gasoline from MacMillan Oil Company of Florida, Inc. utilizing Coral Springs RFP
Number 14-A-035 on behalf of the Southeast Florida Government Purchasing Cooperative;
authorizing purchase of diesel fuel and gasoline in the quantities needed based on the Opis
Fuel Index cost at the time of delivery; authorizing budget amendments for proper accounting
purposes; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R2014-60
c. TR12505 -Golf Carts: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida,
authorizing the appropriate City Officials to award Invitation for Bid #14-076 to Yamaha Golf
Car Company for the purchase of Golf Carts for the Colony West Golf Club in the amount of
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$410,250.00 and to authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and enter into
temporary monthly lease agreements for up to 50 Golf Carts for a not to exceed cost of
$22,500; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R2014-61
d. TR12508 - Renew Quicklime 2014: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to exercise the first renewal option
of agreements to "Furnish, Deliver and Discharge of Quicklime" to, and execute agreement
amendments with, Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC (Formerly Chemical Lime
Company of Alabama, LLC) for the City of Tamarac and on behalf of eighteen other agencies
in the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative (CO-OP); and with
Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Incorporated on behalf of one member of the Southeast Florida
Governmental Purchasing Cooperative, the City of Hollywood, for a period of one year
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R2014-62
e. TR12515 - Appointing One Regular Member to the Planning Board: A Resolution of the
City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing one regular member to the
Planning Board; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective
date.
RESOLUTION R2014-63
f. TR12502 - Mutual Aid Radio Communications (MARC) Unit: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida approving a Sub -Grant Agreement for 2013-2014
State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP), expenditure of local government unit
funding for sustainment and maintenance of the Mutual Aid Radio Communications (MARC)
unit, with the State of Florida, Department of Financial Services, Division of Emergency
Management; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date.
RESOLUTION R2014-64
7. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no regular agenda items scheduled for this meeting.
8. ORDINANCE(S) -FIRST READING: There were no Ordinance(s) —First Reading
scheduled for this meeting.
9. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
a. TR12477 FY 14/15 CDBG Action Plan: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, approving the projects recommended for inclusion in the fiscal year 2014
Annual Action Plan for expenditure of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Community
Development Block Grant funds estimated to be $355,970 for the fifteenth program year;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Vice
Mayor Gomez seconded by Commissioner Glasser moved approval of TR12477. Assistant
City Attorney Klahr read TR12477 by title into the record. Mayor Dressler opened the public
hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. Motion passed
unanimously (5-0).
RESOLUTION R2014-65
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10. ORDINANCE(S) -SECOND READING: There were no Ordinance(s) —Second Reading
items scheduled for this meeting.
11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S): There were no Quasi -Judicial Hearing (s) items
scheduled for this meeting.
12. OTHER: There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor
Dressler adjourned the meeting at 10:16 a.m. I _
airy Dressler, Mayor
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Patricia Teufel, CIVIC
City Clerk
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